The Sala d’Arme del Folle stems from the experience of the brothers Alessandro and Davide Gallo, certified instructors by FIS (Italian Fencing Federation), AIMA (Italian Weapon Masters Association) and CSEN (National Educational Sports Centre), former co-founders and instructors of La Sala delle Armi of Turin.
The mission of the School is to study and hand down the teachings of the Ancient Masters with enthusiasm, commitment , curiosity and will of sharing.
The study of treatises is guaranteed by a scientific approach, analysing them individually and comparing them with coeval sources, while keeping an open mind to shared interpretations in Italy and abroad.
This method makes the classes suitable for both those interested in the historical and martial research and those more keen on competition. Our school does in fact participate in numerous tournaments and workshops on a national and international level.
Instructors
The Gallo brothers, Alessandro (1989) and Davide (1982)began their Historical Fencing career in 2005, after practicing various sports, some of which on a competitive level, an attitude that made them comprehend the importance of body mechanics inside a particular sport or martial art.
Their path begins to take shape In 2011, becoming co-founders of the fencing school “La Sala Delle Armi” where they avidly taught and practiced HEMA. They have also contributed to the creation and organization of the prestigious international event “TaurHEMAchia – HEMA Torino” since 2013.
In 2016 they obtained legal certification as “Professionisti dell’Associazione Italiana Maestri d’Arme di I livello” (1st level Professionals of the Italian Weapon Masters Association), passing a tough examination on Italian longsword. This title will later be recognized by the Italian Fencing Federation (FIS) in 2018.
Then, they also obtained the CSEN National Diploma for HEMA Trainers.
With a main predilection in the Longsword tradition from Germany (mainly Lichtenauer and Meyer) and Italy (Fiore Dei Liberithey are alsointerested in Sword and Buckler (German sources) and Bolognese Sidesword.
They regularly attend numerous HEMA events in Italy and abroad, winning various medals in tournaments , learning and teaching in workshops.
Their academic education (Alessandro is a Medician and Davide a Biotechnologist) and their passion for sports have made them very keen on body mechanics and physical conditioning and has taught them the importance of proper form and posture.
In 2018, after a long journey inside their previous school,they founded the “Sala d’Arme del Folle – Scuola di Arti Marziali Storiche Europee” with the goal of passing on the teachings of the Ancient Masters while remaining in touch with the HEMA community and never ceasing to learn and train.
Workshops held
- 16/02/2019
Sala d’Arme Achille Marozzo (Faenza)
Seminario intensivo sulla scherma tedesca: “Spada a due mani: la tradizione tedesca” - 2/3/2018
Bunny Bash 2018 (Bruxelles, BE)
Spada a due mani di Fiore dei Liberi: “Managing the close play with Fiore dei Liberi” - 29/9/2017
TaurHEMAchia 2017 (Torino)
Spada a due mani di Fiore dei Liberi: “La gestione della misura secondo Fiore dei Liberi” - 8/4/2017
North West Tournament (Asti)
Spada a due mani da Fiore a Marozzo: “From Fiore to Marozzo: how to manage the gioco largo in the Italian tradition” - 28/1/2017
Hema Ianua (Genova)
Sistema di Liechtenauer: “I sei Stücke di A. Lignitzer nel sistema schermistico di Liechtenauer: dalla spada e brocchiere alla spada lunga” - 18/6/2016
Hema Villeneuve 6th ed (Villeneuve, FR)
Talk su allenamento ed organizzazione della nostra scuola di scherma: “How La Sala delle Armi teaches and approaches to HEMA” - 1/3/2015
Scrima Torino (Torino)
Spada e boccoliere di A. Lignitzer e Lutegerus: “La spada e boccoliere ed i 6 giochi di A. Lignitzer” - 15/12/2013
Secondo Allenamento con gli Appesi (Asola)
Spada a due mani di Fiore dei Liberi: “Il gioco largo di spada a doy mane di Fiore dei Liberi” - 15/09/2013
HEMA Neapolis (Napoli)
Spada e boccoliere di A. Lignitzer: “I 6 Stücke di spada e brocchiere di A. Lignitzer”
Medals
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10
7
- 25-26/3/2023
April Fools (Torino)
Longsword beginners: Bruno Gente Magnani (2nd place), Marco Racchi e Donato Caldarella (3rd place)
Longsword open: Marco Zanco (3rd place) - 9/4/2022
April Fools (Torino)
Longsword beginners: Matteo Del Monaco (2nd place) - 23/1/2022
Hema Ianua (Genova)
Longsword: Alessandro Gallo (1st place) - 26/9/2021
Torneo Medievale del Conte – 2nd ed. (Carmagnola)
Longsword: Alessandro Gallo (2° posto), Davide Gallo (3° posto) - 20/9/2020
Torneo Medievale del Conte – 1st ed. (Carmagnola)
Longsword: Davide Gallo (2nd place), Alessandro Gallo (3rd place) - 31/3/2019
Torneo delle Torri 7th ed. (Pavia)
Longsword: Davide Gallo (1st place)
Sword and buckler: Davide Gallo (2nd place) - 27/1/2019
Hema Ianua (Genova)
Longsword: Alessandro Gallo (3rd place) - 24/3/2018
Swiss HEMA challenge (Losanna, CH)
Longsword: Davide Gallo (1st place) - 3/2/2018
Hema Ianua (Genova)
Longsword: Alessandro Gallo (2nd place), Davide Gallo (3rd place) - 19/6/2017
Hema Villeneuve 7th ed (Villeneuve, FR)
Team Relay: Davide Gallo (LS) + Alessandro Gallo (SB) + Andrea Rossi (Rap) (1st place);
Longsword: Alessandro Gallo (3rd place); - 8/4/2017
North West Tournament (Asti)
Sword and buckler: Davide Gallo (2nd place) - 28/1/2017
Hema Ianua (Genova)
Longsword: Davide Gallo (1st place), Alessandro Gallo (4th place)
Sword and buckler: Alessandro Gallo (2nd place)
Sword and buckler: Alessandro Gallo (technical prize) - 20/11/2016
LangHEMA (Alba)
Longsword: Davide Gallo (2nd place) - 18/6/2016
Hema Villeneuve 6th ed (Villeneuve, FR)
Sword and buckler: Alessandro Gallo (1st place) - 14/6/2015
Hema Villeneuve 5th ed (Villeneuve, FR)
Sword and buckler: Alessandro Gallo (1st place), Davide Gallo (4th place)
Longsword: Davide Gallo (1st place) - 31/9/2014
Hema Villeneuve 4th ed (Villeneuve, FR)
Sword and buckler: Davide Gallo (2nd place)
